Words of Encouragement

When I was a stay-at-home mum,I realised that it wasn't an easy path....

When I started working,I remembered that it was tough juggling work and family...wasn't an easy path either.

So as from today,I've decided that being a mum itself..... is no easy path.

As in any roles....daughter...wife....being a mum gives you more choices to ponder and decide.Of course,the media...community...faith...are just some of the factors that shape a mother's mind to think what a "real mum" should be.

Wanna know want I dreamt a mum should be?

-a perfect cook...u know those pictures of a perfectly immaculate mum baking cookies in the kitchen.... wearing that "flowery" apron....a classic

-a successful careerwoman who effortlessly juggles work and family(that idea was probably brought about during the 80's when the issue of equality came)

-a healthy,well-toned, slim mum with good fashion sense (thanks to media playing up images of such celebrity mums-whom we of course forget that they are loaded with cash to allow that to engage a stylist...trainer...and what-nots)

-the resourceful person in that family....the mum must always know what to do..(we forget we are human afterall....and that we all learn through the lessons in life)

As you can see...with just a few points stated here...it just seems to be an impossible task.

So....to all mums out there...many who feel that they are alone in this journey of mortherhood.

Pls...(1)find support in friends...family...or perhaps...you never know...a good support group(2)Pat yourself everyday(not need to wait for others to reassure you first...)(3)Take charge of your life and remember life's a journey....we all gonna learn on the way(4)and finally...set a more realistic picture of a mum..

Why am I writing all this?

To remind myself too.